Pitt’s statistical improvement on defense from 2014 to 2015 wasn’t necessarily a drastic one.
The Panthers improved from 26.3 points per game allowed to 26.1. The rushing yard allowed per game dropped from 160.2 to 148.5. The total defense actually increased from 359.8 yards per game to 363.2.
But there was one significantly-improved statistic, and it was an important one: sacks.
Check out the article to see just how important sacks have been to Pitt's defense.
https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/news/the-key-stat-for-pitt-s-defense
The Panthers improved from 26.3 points per game allowed to 26.1. The rushing yard allowed per game dropped from 160.2 to 148.5. The total defense actually increased from 359.8 yards per game to 363.2.
But there was one significantly-improved statistic, and it was an important one: sacks.
Check out the article to see just how important sacks have been to Pitt's defense.
https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/news/the-key-stat-for-pitt-s-defense
